Police are searching for a man accused of opening fire in Ellenville (N.Y.) Regional Hospital's emergency department Sept. 28, according to a NBC New York news report.
The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Joshua Stuart, is believed to be armed and extremely dangerous.
Mr. Stuart allegedly fired a gun ins the hospital around 1 a.m. He fled in a white vehicle and was last seen wearing a flannel shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers, a hospital gown and a black coat, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
"Earlier today there was an isolated shooting in our ED involving a patient. No other patients were involved and all staff remained safe and unharmed. We are grateful to our staff who acted in a professional, calm manner. Policies were followed and no one panicked," the hospital's Facebook post reads.
The hospital now is operating normally.